Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,535, while Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB scores 1,273, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB offers 6.4 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB offers 48 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB offers 16 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB delivers longer battery life with 14h 29m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM delivers 10h 54m, making Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM equally at 8.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy M30s 128GB has a rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Spec Score

76%
77%

Release Date

18 Sep, 2019
21 Oct, 2019

Performance

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
MediaTek Helio G90T
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.05 GHz)
6 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
64 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
20 MP

Battery

6000 mAh
4500 mAh
15W Fast Charging
18W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Astounding battery life
  • Great shooting capabilities
  • Smooth performance
  • Immersive Super AMOLED display
  • Fantastic performer
  • Solid camera capabilities
  • Impressive battery backup
  • HDR-capable display

Cons

  • Night mode isn't the best
  • Selfie shooter could've been better
  • No display protection
  • MIUI 10 is riddled with bloatware and ads
  • Weighs on the higher side
  • Not the fastest charging in its segment

User Ratings

4.2/5
(248,812 ratings)
4.4/5
(160,066 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

14h 29m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
10h 54m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
286,100
AnTuTu Score

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Video

Videos
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Videos
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User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Sep 18, 2019
(Official)
Oct 21, 2019
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v9.0 (Pie)

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
MediaTek Helio G90T

Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.05 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

10 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G76 MP4

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
286,100

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s
16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

22.4 %
28.1 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

420 nits
500 nits

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
395 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.02 %
84.55 %

Screen Protection

No
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with waterdrop notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91 %
91.4 %

Design

Height

159 mm
161.7 mm

Width

75.1 mm
76.4 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
8.8 mm

Weight

188 grams
200 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.0 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.891/1.7" sensor size S5KGW1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

No
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3.06" sensor size
20 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 0.9µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
N/A

Flash

No
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 49 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 15W Fast Charging
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

14h 29m
10h 54m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

4h 54m 37s
2h 38m 10s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 512 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 0.486 W/kg
Head: 1.130 W/kg Body: 0.634 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope